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Post by ashcullen1989 on Jul 27, 2009 22:55:12 GMT 1
i have just got my first car a 1996 mini equinox 1.3i. needs a little bit of attention will post my pics of my project as i do things to it. any advice or comments on the car would be great. ![]() [/img] |
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Post by welshjosh on Jul 27, 2009 23:10:43 GMT 1
Post a few pics of how it is now
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Post by Keats on Jul 28, 2009 14:22:08 GMT 1
oooh I like these!! What colour is it? The purple or silver? My kid sister had a purple one it was lush....
Have you any pics?
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Post by 2loud2old on Jul 28, 2009 16:14:26 GMT 1
Mini Equinox
Year: 1996 (April)
Based on: Mini Sprite
Engine: 1275cc
Exterior colour:
Ameranth (KMN - BLVC1223)
Charcoal Grey (LVD - BLVC574)
Platinum Silver (MNX - BLVC1209)
Exterior trim: Chrome bumpers and grille
Decals/badges: Coachlines with "Equinox" Decals (astrological theme)
Interior: Purple and black moon-and-stars printed fabric seat inserts with leather edging
Equipment: Tinted glass, opening rear quarter windows, radio/cassette,alarm/immobilizer
Production: 750
Cost new: £6,195
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Post by irish on Aug 2, 2009 0:10:41 GMT 1
i will post pics but have no idea of how to work this site how do i add pics join photo bucket (its free) up load your pics there, then click the img code below the pic you want to post, copy that then paste them on here  |
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Post by ashcullen1989 on Aug 2, 2009 12:21:14 GMT 1
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Post by ashcullen1989 on Aug 2, 2009 12:34:48 GMT 1
this is my mini then, finaly got the pics up. wanted to know if anyone knows of a good mini specialist garage in south wales, as i need to get the floor replaced in the mini as water is getting in and the side skirts are rusting. also looking at getting the car de seemed?  what does this involve and would it cost a lot. when i get the rust under control i am looking at uprating the engine but that will a project for a later date first stop rust! |
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Post by taffy1967 on Aug 2, 2009 13:01:55 GMT 1
You're Mini looks fantastic. Hope you get it fixed up just the way you want it.  |
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Post by ljonez on Aug 2, 2009 16:18:38 GMT 1
great looking mini, nice to see another local mini ( i live in hirwaun) i passed you in my cooper around the 1pm mark by the mount pleasant  |
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Post by ashcullen1989 on Aug 2, 2009 18:46:25 GMT 1
ah nice yea i have driven past ya a few times. love ya mini. where about do ya get your mini serviced and have work done on it. thanks.
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Post by Danny California on Aug 2, 2009 19:23:29 GMT 1
Great looking car, nice subtle colour scheme. De-seaming it would work well i think, amy's mini has been de-seamed by Old School Engineering in the vaaaalleys ;D But before we bought him though, so cant tell you how much it would cost, plus the car belonged to the owner of OSE so in that sense it was probably free lol  |
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Post by ljonez on Aug 2, 2009 19:50:06 GMT 1
ah nice yea i have driven past ya a few times. love ya mini. where about do ya get your mini serviced and have work done on it. thanks. thanks, its ok-ish cant wait to get the other one back on the road tho. i do every thing myself, always have so i dont really know of any where i could recommend  |
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Post by ashcullen1989 on Aug 2, 2009 20:35:05 GMT 1
ah ok thanks anyway would love to give it a go myself but i dont have the tools or the Knowledge to attack my mini. the closest i have found is 80 miles away www.somerfordmini.co.uk/aboutus/recruitment.htmlthey seem like a great place to get the work done just getting back without the car is the problem. |
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Post by irish on Aug 2, 2009 21:16:19 GMT 1
get yourself the haynes bible, and other manuals, go from there if you get stuck take picys, ask questions on here mate, oh and a decent tool kit, allways service your own car |
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Post by irish on Aug 2, 2009 21:43:53 GMT 1
i love a de-seamed mini, there way cool, tho its a nightmare if you have a little dink and have to replace a panel, |
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Post by ljonez on Aug 2, 2009 21:48:27 GMT 1
if you need a hand/advice/parts im more than happy to help |
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Post by ashcullen1989 on Aug 2, 2009 23:14:23 GMT 1
thanks will do, would love some help as i jumped head first into the mini world and its looking deep.
would love to learn how to do the work to my mini but i just dont have the space to do it.
great site though and the mini community seemes really close, look forward to getting more and more hooked and involved in everything mini.
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Post by Huntyfm on Aug 4, 2009 14:40:52 GMT 1
Anyone notice the BINI behind his car?
How rubbish that BINI looks in the presence of a REAL Mini.
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Post by coedy on Aug 4, 2009 15:19:17 GMT 1
Theres 'target mini' in Swansea. but thats a fair while away from you... Plus I wouldnt be sure how soon they would be able to get it done because I believe they are currently working on keats's Mini. Ill fish out the number if yourinterested though. are you sure the floor is whats leaking? It could just be a door seal or a windscreen seal. I would change those first personally. Dont worry about Mini ownership being deep. as you said, everyone tries to help everyone the best they can. And im a complete idiot and if I can learn what ive learnt since joining im sure you can get to grips in no time Great looking car by the way! ;D |
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Post by ashcullen1989 on Aug 4, 2009 16:24:49 GMT 1
well swansea is not that far away only half hour in the car, so that sounds like a good bet to me. do they have a web adress. umm i not really sure where the water is coming in from but it deff comming in with this welsh summer
yea the BINI in the back is my dads.
thanks for help
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what does this involve and would it cost a lot. 
